My Friday Meadowlands Pick 4 Ticket

by Al Cimaglia

April 13, 2018

It's Friday the 13th but harness players will have a chance to find some good luck as tonight the Meadowlands rolls out a 10-race card. The 0.50 Pick 4 has a $50,000 guaranteed pool with a 15% takeout and begins in Race 7. It's a challenging sequence and will be my focus.

Hopefully my ticket will connect and have a nice return as I'm not sold on some of the morning line favorites. The Big M has had some juicy horizontal payouts, with total handles in the neighborhood of $3,000,000.

Comments and selections below are based on a fast track.

Race 72-Beyonces Rockn-Fits with this crew and has an edge with this post draw, looks like a player. 6-Bullsvillestephanie-Comes off a grind it out win and with another good trip could do an encore. 8-The Girls Of Image-May leave and has the gate speed to get a nice seat, if so can score at 8-1 in ML.

Race 8 1-Rockin Praline-1a-Jag Out-Entry fits but is leaving from the outside, at 9/5 will use but try to beat. 5-Brunhilda-In form and D. Miller takes a seat again, maybe will finally close the deal. 6-Ideal In Crash-1st Big M try was a nice score, may be up to this challenge for Team Callahan. 8-Weekend Getaway-Post is a challenge but has had success on this oval, will take a swing for a price.

Race 92-Billy Button -Tries the big track like many of these, should be in the hunt. 7-May I Cruise West-In from Fhld and has raced well here in the past, and tonight Callahan is between the pipes. 8-Jds Brent N Sheree-Comes off a speedy mile and with the right trip could beat this crew at a square price.

Race 101-Painite-4th start off the bench, will respect at a price in an open affair. 2-Seventeen Tabs-Thinking McCarthy will be aggressive and get this camera shy 4-yr.old into the mix. 8-Majestic Sunset-Needs a trip but likes the track and should be a player with this group.

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Race 8) 5,8
Race 9) 5,6,7
Race 10) 1,2,7,10
Race 11) 2,3,8 Total Ticket Cost) $36 for $0.50Check me out on Twitter, @AlCimaglia

2.8.2019

The Meadowlands has a big 13-race card set to go this evening and it looks like the weather will cooperate. The feature rolls in Race 7, a Preferred Handicap Trot with a $21,000 purse. The very popular 0.50 Pick 4 begins in Race 8, it has a $50,000 guaranteed pool and will be my focus. Comments and selections below are based on a fast track. Race 8 1-Kak's Shark Attack-Needs a trip, leaves from the 3-hole and should be in position, could be sitting on a big try. 6-January A-Nice effort in 1st U.S start, if steps up the effort a bit will be a player here. 7-Bettim Jackie-Won 1st start in Burke's barn in impressive fashion, likes to win and best to respect. 8-Seaswift Joy N-NZ invader had an even effort in 1st U.S. start. This is the 2nd start on Lasix and should be in the hunt. Race 9 1-Downundermatter-Beaten favorite drops to the class of recent success, may make amends tonight. 7-Con Air Hall-Camera shy 6-year-old could be a player, McCarthy takes a turn and that can help. 9-Can Do-Not much gate speed inside. A. Naps can blast out and get a good seat, as I shoot against the ML chalk #8. Race 10 2-Big Lis-Steps up after a big try from 10-hole, still fits and Lasix has seemed to help. 3-The Spinster N-Won, steps up and 2nd time Lasix. Tripped out in last and could get a pocket ride behind #2. 6-Fancy Creek Jolene-Has faced better and this is a spot to shine, can take a picture at a square price. Race 11 1-Big Expense-Drops and the rail should help the cause, main foes drew outside. 8-Arch Credit-Dropped and was used hard from the 9-hole in last. Could leave and get a good seat and rally late. 9-Newcastle-9/5 ML chalk makes 1st Big M start for a hot barn, does show a win at this track but post could hurt cause. My Ticket
Race 8) 1,6,7,8
Race 9) 1,7,9
Race 10) 2,3,6
Race 11) 1,8,9
Total Ticket Cost) $54 for $0.50Check me out on Twitter, @AlCimaglia.